1878 in Portugal

Events in the year 1878 in Portugal.

Incumbents

 * Monarch: Louis I
 * Prime Minister: António José de Ávila, 1st Duke of Ávila and Bolama (until 26 January); Fontes Pereira de Melo (starting 26 January)

Events

 * 13 October – Portuguese legislative election, 1878

Births

 * 6 April – Carolina Beatriz Ângelo, physician (died 1911)
 * 8 October – Walther Katzenstein, sports rower (died 1929).
 * 9 November – Álvaro de Castro, politician (died 1928)

Deaths

 * 6 October – Daniel da Silva, mathematician (born 1814)